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6th International Conference on Geoparks The partnership Azores Geopark / Azores Tourism Promotion Board: strengthening the Geotourism in the Azores Archipelago João Nunes, Marisa Machado, Eva Lima, Cátia Leandro, Rita Castro, José Toste

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9 Ilhas, 1 Geoparque! | 9 Islands, 1 Geopark The Azores Geopark is a non-profit association, with headquarters in Horta, Faial island and established through a public deed on May 19th, 2010. A geopark is the gathering of well defined sites with geological heritage of international significance. It promotes the well-being of the population while maintaining the respect for the environment. The Azores Geopark has a geosites’ network throughout the nine islands and the surrounding seafloor. Its mission is to ensure the geological conservation, environmental education and sustainable development.

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The partnership Azores Geopark / Azores Tourism Promotion Board: strengthening the Geotourism in the Azores Archipelago

João Nunes, Marisa Machado, Eva Lima, Cátia Leandro, Rita Castro, José Toste

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Azores Geopark

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Azorean geodiversity

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• Tourism is an economic activity with great potential in the archipelago

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Pedir ATA/ART

Azorean Tourism

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• Tourism is an economic activity with great potential in the archipelago • Focused on providing emotions and experiences to visitors

Azorean Tourism

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Azores Tourism Promotion Board - responsible for promoting the Azores as a tourist destination and for the qualification of the tourism offer in the Region

Partnership / synergies

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Geotourism is included in the official touristic policies and products together with Scuba Diving, Hiking, Whale and Bird Watching, Meeting Industry, Golf, Health and Well

Being, and Canyoning, among others.

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• Strategy of sustained development of the local communities • Promotion of an economic growth of the territory with respect for its

environmental values

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Foto restaurante CV ou Pipas

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The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board

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The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board

Partnership / synergies

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The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board

Partnership / synergies

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This partnership is a relevant tool on the management of tourism in the Azores and the implementation of policies of geoconservation.

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Geotourism has turned, also, as an important instrument of environmental awareness, through the local and foreign people.

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Sponsors:

Authors institutions:

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